Meaning of the German Word "Trocken"

trocken
wryly

In a wry way.

Example Sentence

"Das lief wohl nicht wie geplant", sagte er trocken.

Other Meanings of This Word

Without water or moisture; not wet.

A1Adjective
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Using dry, mocking humor.

C2Adjective
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Definition: In a wry way.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "trocken"?

C2

What grammatical category does "trocken" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "trocken" belong to?

Emotions

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